India vs Australia

Gary Kirsten, the former South African opening batsman who coached India in the 2011 World Cup triumph on Thursday, believes that the team had played average cricket in the tournament and was really good in the quarter-final clash against Australia.

Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has warned critics not to underestimate the importance of Mahendra Singh Dhoni to the Indian team following their 2-3 One-Day International (ODI) series loss to the men from Down Under.

In what was their last game before the World Cup 2019, India lost the 5th ODI against Australia. The Indian innings folded for 237, exactly in 50 overs while chasing a 273-run target. Here are some of the stats and records to know after the end of the ODI series.

Crowd support for Virat Kohli at his home ground Delhi during the 5th ODI was quite noticeable when the people sitting in Feroz Shah stadium shouted with joy after Virat Kohli took two back-to-back catches.

In a post-match conference, Australia head-coach Justin Langer praised Indian captain Virat Kohli and Co for their amazing fighting spirit. Langer said, the Indian team showed character and great fighting spirit.

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